EMDR Essentials: A Guide for Clients and Therapists Book

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: How I Came to Practice EMDR 1

Part I An Inside Look At EMDR Therapy

1 Beginning EMDR Therapy 13

2 Trauma, Memory, and Your Brain 39

3 The Phases of EMDR Therapy 57

4 Why EMDR Works 99

5 How EMDR Differs From Other Therapies 105

6 EMDR for Children 113

7 Safety Measures for EMDR 129

Part II Transformational Stories

8 Regaining Control After a Childhood Traumatic Event: Mary 137

9 Decreasing Anxiety by Letting Go of Control: Carolyn 145

10 Overcoming Emotional Eating: Bob 153

11 Moving Through Grief: Betsy 159

12 Finding Courage After Sexual Abuse: Joan 167

13 Defeating the Devastation of War: Sam 175

14 Reclaiming Power After Rape: Rebecca 181

15 Conquering Fear: Tyler and Robert 191

16 Performance Enhancement: Darrell 199

Appendix A Glossary of Terms 205

Appendix B Resources Available on the Internet 211

References 213

Index 221